J.R. (Junior) was born June 20, 1948 in Bonifay, FL, to Reba Mallory and the late Travis Still. He graduated from Martin County Senior High School in June of 1966 and, in August 1966, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. After completing Basic Training at Paris Island, South Carolina, and Advanced Training at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, he volunteered for 18 months in Vietnam. He was part of one of the first groups of soldiers pulled out of Vietnam in the historic troop withdrawal ordered by President Richard Nixon. He was honorably discharged from the Marine Corps with the rank of Lance Corporal. Upon returning home, J.R. worked at Smiley's Dairy in Indiantown, FL, Register's Dairy in Graceville, FL, and Showell Farms in DeFuniak Springs, FL. J.R. learned the plumbing trade from his stepfather and later became a state licensed plumbing contractor who owned and operaterd Still Plumbing in Port St. Lucie for many years. He was an avid gardener who, along with his wife, spent many hours creating a beautiful backyard oasis that will continue to grow as a living legacy of his love for God and his family.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Jeffery Mark (Buddy) Mallory, his stepfather, John C. Mallory, and his beloved brother, Dan Mallory.

J.R. is survived by his mother, Reba Mallory, of Westville, FL; his wife of 41 years, Pamela Voltz Still, of Port St Lucie, FL; three children, James Still and his wife, Maribell, of Port St. Lucie, Patrisha (Still) Barker and her husband, Daniel, of Port St. Lucie and Pauline (Ginger) Still and her fiance, Kyle Rarrick, of Jensen Beach, FL; three sisters, Marcy Owens and her husband, Brad, of Blountstown, FL, Sally Phillips and her husband, Greg, of Mossy Pond, FL, and Dottie Mallory Howard of Clarksville, FL; one brother, John Mallory, and his wife, Christine, of Clarksville; one aunt, Katie Parish, of Bonifay, FL; one uncle, Leonard Still, of Graceville, FL; three grandchildren, Luis Still, Ashton Rarrick and Ethan Still; five step-grandchildren, Stephen Rodriguez, Ashley, Jacquelin, Lindsay and Jayme Barker; two step-great-grandchildren, Jack Lowery IV and Layla Barker; as well as a host of nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

A memorial service will be held May 20 at Hickory Hill Baptist Church in Westville, FL. Memorialization was by cremation.

A native Floridian and former resident of Broward County, he was born in Blountstown on November 24, 1937 to Chester and Edith Parrish. He was a Navy Veteran and worked in research and development in Information Technology during his professional career.

In addition to his wife of 53 years, he is survived by their two children, Sharon and Glenn; five grandchildren, Danielle, Jonathan, Matthew, Emily, and Michael; his sister Joyce and his brother, Mike.

Arrangements are under the direction of Griffin Leggett Funeral Home in Conway, AR (ph. 501-661-9111).

Mabel Eileen Troyer Schlabach passed away on May 5, 2012, at her home in Greenwood DE, at the age of 75.

She was born on August 27, 1936, at Applecreek, Ohio, to the late Dan and Ella Troyer. She married Evangel Schlabach on November 17, 1956. She lived in Greenwood DE, all of her married life except from 1982 to 1997 when she and her husband resided in Blountstown, FL.

She is survived by her daughter, Doris Sommers, and her husband, Wayne, of Greenwood DE, her son, Verle Schlabach, and his wife, Sandy, of Greenwood, DE, her daughter, Melody Smith, and her husband, Paul, of Blountstown, FL, and her son, Dan Schlabach, and his wife, Yolanda, of Greenwood DE. She has 16 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her brother, Loyal Troyer, of Unity, WI, her brother, Larry Troyer, of Lincoln DE, and her sister, Joyce Booth, of Wooster, OH.
She was preceded in death by Evangel Schlabach, her husband of nearly 51 years, and her brothers, Owen Troyer, Verton Troyer, Ivan Troyer, and Daniel Troyer Jr., and a sister, Erma.

Calling hours will be at the Greenwood Mennonite Church, Tuesday, May 8 from 6 pm to 8 pm. A private burial service will be conducted at 2 pm on Wednesday, May 9 and a memorial service will be held at 3 pm at Greenwood Mennonite Church. John David Swartzentruber and Kevin Yoder will be officiating.

Flieschauer Funeral Home of Greenwood, DE is in charge of arrangements.

Jeanette Waldron, known as Nanny by her loved ones, passed away May 6, 2012, in Marianna, FL.

Born on February 1, 1933, in Brighton, Highlands County, FL, she moved to Altha, FL, in 2003. She was a homemaker, School Board of Highlands Co. bus operator for 17 years, and devoted, loving, nurturing "Nanny" to 11 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. She worshiped at the Pentecostal Holiness Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Kenneth Waldron, from Sweetwater in Hardee Co, FL. They were married on December 24, 1952. They had four children, Barbara F. Guy (Okeechobee), Darryl L. Waldron (Sneads), Sandra S. Evans (Lake Placid), Carlene C. Varnes (Venus).

She will be laid to rest beside her husband in the Mercer Cemetery in Sweetwater on Friday, May 11, at 10 a.m. with graveside services. Pallbearers will be her grandsons, Lacey and Kenny Leitner (Lake Placid), Joshua "Tater" Varnes (Venus), Kenzie, Luke and John Waldron (Altha/Sneads). Family lunch will be provided at Carlene Varnes’ residence, 350 Shepard Rd, Venus, immediately following the service.

Joyce was born on March 6, 1939, in Frink, FL, and had lived in Calhoun County all of her life. She worked for the Calhoun County Recycling Center as manager for 10 years. Joyce was a member of Sunny Hill Pentecostal Holiness Church in Altha.

She was preceded in death by her husbands, Johnny Faircloth and Buddy Brown; a son, Henry Faircloth; and a sister, Linda Nichols.

Survivors include five sons, Robert Faircloth and his wife, Vaneisa, of Bristol, Wayne Brown and his wife, Nikki, of Altha, Floyd Brown and his wife, Pam of Blountstown, Jerry Brown and his wife, Julie of Clarksville, and Edward (Squirrel) Hill of Blountstown; four daughters, Faye Skaggs and her husband, Doug, of Lynn Haven, Marie Kammerdiener and her husband, Robert, of Pensacola, Patsy Guzman and her husband, Andres, of Altha, and Denise Exum of Blountstown; two sisters, Bernice Whitfield and her husband, Donnell, of Liberty County, and Shirley Faye Brown of Scotts Ferry; 20 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 10, at 11 am (CDT) at Peavy Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Michael Morris and Tim Faircloth officiating. Interment will follow in Pine Memorial Cemetery in Blountstown. The family will receive friends Wednesday, May 9, from 5:00 until 7:00 pm (CDT) at Peavy Funeral Home.

All arrangements are under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown (ph. 674-2266).

George was born on February 26, 1918, in Calhoun County and had lived here all of his life. He, along with his wife, Jeanette, owned and operated Pelt’s Department Store in Blountstown from 1936 unit 1972. He was a veteran of WWII, serving in the United States Army. George was an avid golfer and a member of the First Baptist Church in Blountstown.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Jeanette Pelt, and a son, George Pelt, III.

Survivors include one son, Mark Pelt, and his wife, Denise, of Perry, FL; two daughters, Patricia Pelt Hodges and her husband, Jack, of Fanning Spring, FL, and Phyllis Bailey and her husband, Greg, of Blountstown; nine grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

Funeral services were held Sunday, May 6, at 2 pm (CDT) at Peavy Funeral Home Chapel with Bud Guilford officiating. Interment followed in Pine Memorial Cemetery in Blountstown.

All arrangements were under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown (ph. 674-2266).

Susie was born in Douglas, GA, and had lived in Hosford since 2004, coming from Blountstown. She worked in a cigar factory and Russell’s Sewing Factory for a number of years. She was a member of Corinth Baptist Church in Hosford and a former member of Blountstown Assembly of God Church in Blountstown. Susie was a member of the Older Wiser Leaders (OWL) at Corinth Baptist Church. She truly enjoyed attending Hosford Senior Citizens Association.

Susie was preceded in death by her husbands, W.R. Wood and Ransom J. Mayo; daughter, Marie Mayo Dykes; grandson, Danny Langston; and a brother, George Taft.

Survivors include two sons, James Mayo and his wife, Lucretia, of Bristol, FL, and Mike Mayo and his wife, Bonnie of Altha, FL; one daughter, Helen Langston, and her husband, Joe, of Hosford; step-brother, Richard Bradford, and his wife, Lynn, of Homerville, GA; two sisters, Carolyn Smith and her husband, Ted, of Homerville, GA, and Linda Griffis and her husband Holloway of Homerville, GA; grandchildren, Steve Langston and his wife, Heidi, David Langston and his wife, Diane, Wayne Mayo, Ricky Mayo, Terry Mayo and Dianne Dykes; great-grandchildren, Alisha Sadler, Kalan Langston and several other great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchildren, Makenna Patton, Gabe Patton and several other great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Friday, May 4, at 3 pm (EDT)/2 pm (CDT) at Corinth Baptist Church in Hosford with Reverend Kyle Peddie officiating. Interment will follow in Pine Memorial Cemetery in Blountstown. The family will receive friends Friday, May 4, from 2 pm (EDT)/1 pm (CDT) until service time at 3 pm (EDT)/2 PM (CDT) at Corinth Baptist Church in Hosford.

All arrangements are under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown (ph. 674-2266).

Mr. John W. (Pete) Baggett, age 89, of Altha, FL and a former resident of Jackson County passed away Monday night, May 1, 2012 in Marianna, FL. Pete was born on February 10, 1923 in Altha and had lived in Jackson County for several years. He was a retired Cattle Farm manager and worked with the State of Florida as a mechanic for a number of years. Pete was a member of Cypress Grove Assembly of God Church in the Dellwood Community in Jackson County.

Survivors include,

Wife, Mary Baggett of Altha, FL

Sons, Carlton Baggett and his wife, Marie of Altha, FL
James Henderson and his wife, Regina of Dothan, AL
Rodney Henderson and his wife, Lisa of Cottonwood, AL
Kem Henderson and his wife, Cynthia of Gordon, AL

Brothers, L.N. Baggett of Altha, FL and Bobby Baggett and his wife, Linda of Altha, FL

Funeral services will be held Friday, May 4, 2012 at 6:00 pm (CDT) at Cypress Grove Assembly of God Church in the Dellwood Community in Jackson County with Reverend Charlie Fowler and Reverend Wayne Fussell officiating. Interment will follow in the Cypress Grove Cemetery. The family will received friends Friday, May 4, 2012 at 5:00 pm (CDT) at Cypress Grove Assembly of God Church until service time at 6:00 pm (CDT). All arrangements are under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown, FL.

Mrs. Patricia Ann Hooks, age 69, of Blountstown, FL passed away Monday, April 30, 2012 at her home. Patricia was born on February 1, 1943 in Blountstown, FL and had lived in Blountstown for most of her life. She was retired from the Florida State Hospital with over 20 years of service as a UTC Specialist. Patricia was of the Baptist Faith.

Survivors include,

One daughter, Regina Hooks of Blountstown, FL

One brother, Doug Pelt and his wife Janie, of Clarksville, FL

Two sisters, Flora Kepser of Warrington, FL and Betty Morris of Tallahassee, FL

One granddaughter, Ty’Tiana Hooks of Blountstown, FL

Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 3, 2012 at 11:00 am (CDT) at Peavy Funeral Home Chapel with Dan Yoder officiating. Interment will follow in Pine Memorial Cemetery in Blountstown, FL. The family will receive friends Wednesday, May 2, 2012 from 6:00 pm (CDT) until 8:00 pm (CDT) at Peavy Funeral Home. All arrangements are under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown, FL.

Brooks was born on September 10, 1986, in Tallahassee, FL. She received her GED from the Leon County School System and attended and received a certificate in Forestry from Lake City Community College. Brooks inherited a strong love of forestry from her Papa Hayes and always loved being in the great outdoors. She loved the family camp on the Chipola River and the family condo on the Gulf. Friends will easily remember Brooks by her quick wit, her contagious laughter and everlasting loyalty.

She is survived by her mother, Nancy Hayes Breslin; her sister, Elizabeth; her uncle and aunt, Burke and Eva Hayes; her aunt and uncle, Brooks Anne and Kenny Meierdierks; her uncle and aunt, George and Cindy Breslin. She is also survived by her cousins, Brooks and Katie Hayes, Marianne and Philip McMillan, Charlie and Annie Meierdierks.

Brooks was preceded in death by her father, Pete Breslin, her maternal grandparents, Brooks and Nan Hayes and her paternal grandparents, George and Alma Breslin.

A celebration of Brooks’ life will be held 2:00 pm Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012 at Saint Paul’s United Methodist Church, 1700 N. Meridian Road, Tallahassee, FL 32303. Interment will follow at Culley’s MeadowWood Memorial Park on Timberlane Road. Family will receive friends following the burial in the MeadowWood Room of the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Brooks’ name to Tall Timbers Research Station and Land Conservatory, 13093 Henry Beadel Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32312 (893-4153) or the charity of your choice.

Mrs. Tracey Renee (Alday) Keel, 39, of Altha, FL, passed away Sunday, April 29, 2012, at her home in Altha.
Tracey was born on February 11, 1973, in Marianna, FL, and had lived in Calhoun County for several years, coming from Palmetto, FL. She was a homemaker and a member of the Protestant Faith.

Tracey was preceded in death by her daughter, Emily Nicole Keel.

Survivors include her husband, Benjamin Keel, of Altha; her mother and stepfather, Margie Helen Barfield and Vernie Barfield of Altha; her father and stepmother, Buddy Alday and Jennifer Alday of Altha; a daughter, Skyler Gabrielle Keel, of Altha; four brothers, Jamie Alday of Altha, Stacey Alday of Sneads, Jason Barfield of Bradenton, FL and Jeff Barfield of Bristol; and two sisters, Marie Hussy of Lumberton, NC and Kristen Barfield of Miami, FL.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 2, at 4 pm (CDT) at Peavy Funeral Home Chapel with Gailand Bay officiating. Interment will follow in Red Oak Cemetery near Altha. The family will receive friends Tuesday, May 1, from 6 until 8 pm (CDT) at Peavy Funeral Home.

All arrangements are under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown (ph. 674-2266).

Pat was born on May 22, 1941, in Blountstown, FL, and had lived in Calhoun County for most of her life. She retired from the Department of Revenue with the State of Florida with over 20 years of service. Pat also worked for the Department of Children and Family Services in Blountstown for a number of years. She was a 1959 graduate of Blountstown High School, a 1962 graduate of Chipola College and attended West Florida University in Pensacola. Pat was an avid Florida State Seminole fan; she loved NASCAR and Dale Earnhardt, Jr.; but most of all, she truly loved her family. Pat was an active Cub Scout den mother for a number of years and she helped with the Boy Scouts. She was one of the first women to receive the Silver Beaver award.

Pat was preceded in death by her parents, George Edward Smith and Dorothy Nell (Love) Smith; and a son, Scott Bennett Bowden.

Survivors include one son, Derry Bowden, of Altha; one daughter, Karla Nichols, and her husband, Hank, of Clarksville; three brothers, George Smith, Jr. and his wife, Carolyn, of Orange Park, FL, Roger Smith of Blountstown, and Rodney Smith and his wife, Tina, of Blountstown; one sister, Kathy Johnson, and her husband, Sammy, of Chattahoochee; four grandchildren, Heather Varnum of Bristol, Nicholas Hansford and girlfriend, Summer Attaway, of Blountstown, Laine Nichols and Hayden Nichols, both of Clarksville; three great-grandchildren, Peyton, Cadence and Ridge, all of Bristol; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday May 1, at 11 am (CDT) at Peavy Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Jim McIntosh officiating. Interment will follow in Pine Memorial Cemetery in Blountstown. The family will receive friends Monday, April 30, from 6 pm until 8 pm (CDT) at Peavy Funeral Home.

All arrangements are under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown (ph. 674-2266).

Mary Whitesides Mann of Eastpoint, Florida passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at the age of 87.

Mary was born in Hickory Grove, South Carolina, moved to Port St. Joe, Florida in 1990, and moved to Eastpoint last year to be with her daughter. She earned a doctorate degree and was a daycare operator for Nanny’s Daycare in Port St. Joe for seventeen years. She was a member of Oak Grove Assembly of God Church in Port St. Joe where she taught Missionettes and was a Sunday school teacher for many years.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Johnnie Watt Mann, Jr.; her parents, Horace Madison and Bessie Blanche (Pratt) Whitesides; and a son-in-law, Don Adkison.

She is survived by a son, John Mann and his wife, Cindy of Wewahitchka, Florida; two daughters, Sylvia Adkison of Eastpoint and Sandra Hanna and her husband, Dannie of Blythewood, South Carolina; eight grandchildren and sixteen great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held 2:30 p.m. ET, Friday, April 27, at Oak Grove Assembly of God Church in Port St. Joe with Reverend Dave Fernandez and Reverend James Wiley officiating.

Adams Funeral Home in Blountstown, Florida is in charge of the arrangements. Phone 674-5449. Online condolences may be made at adamsfh.com.

Charles Denis Leonard, Sr., age 86, passed away on March 30, 2012, in St. Augustine after a lengthy battle with Parkinson’s disease. Born in Panama City and raised in Blountstown, he was a fourth generation Floridian.

After graduating from the University of Florida in 1949, “Charlie” and his bride Artie Flanders moved to South Florida where he worked in management for Southern Bell for 35 years. An avid fisherman and Gator fan, he was also active in community service. Organizations he was involved in included Methodist Men, Telephone Pioneers, Rotary Club, Chamber of Commerce, UF Alumni Association (Charter Member) and United Way, often presiding over local chapters where they lived in Dade and Palm Beach Counties. He was also a veteran of WWII, having served in the Navy. In 2001 Charlie and Artie moved to St. Johns to be near family.

He was predeceased by his parents John Edwin and “Maggie” Self Leonard and in 2003 by his son who was named after him. He is survived by his wife Artie Leonard; brother Dan Leonard (Eloise); daughters Carolyn Love (Doug) and Marsha Bailey (Roger); grandchildren Shelley Baldwin (Mark), Scott Love (Jennifer), Heather Casteele, Mary Lee Lemonde (Adam), Jared Bailey and Jordan Bailey (Shannon); and ten great-grandchildren.

Memorial Contributions can be made to the National Parkinson Foundation.

She was born in Greensboro, Florida, to the late Kinch and Della (Durden) Arnold. She and her late husband, Eric T. Sanders, who she married April 3, 1953, lived in various parts of the United States as his job required at the time, but returned home to Liberty County after the birth of their daughter, Joy. From that time, Louise was a homemaker and also worked for several years as a teacher’s aide at Hosford School. She was a member of Corinth Baptist Church of Hosford.

She was one of the happiest people on the planet, and always had a ready smile for everyone she met. The care and well-being of her family was always her number one priority and she enjoyed cooking, baking, and sewing for them. Louise loved music and singing and her family was used to her singing from the time she woke in the morning until she retired at night. She had many health issues over the past few years, some of which cost her her legs, but even through all of that she never lost her smile. She lived the last three years at Blountstown Health and Rehabilitation where she was a “social butterfly” wheeling around in her motorized wheelchair visiting with other friends both old and new. Even after the loss of her legs, she stated many times that she didn’t know the purpose that God had for her without her legs, but if she could be an example to someone else that you should never give up or feel sorry for yourself, then she would be the example that God wanted her to be.

She is survived by her daughter, Joy Sanders Hartsfield, of Crawfordville, Florida; two step-daughters, Glyndell Perri of Tallahassee and Jackie Hallman of Graceville, Florida; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren; a brother, Thomas Eustas Arnold, of Telogia, Florida; two sisters, Elma Arnold Kent of Branford, Florida, and Sarah Arnold “Boogie” Sauls and her husband, Bobby, of Abbeville, Alabama. She will be missed by a large family of cousins and a host of nieces and nephews who were all a very special part of her life; and also a very special friend, Marion Mercer, who was like a sister to her.

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. EDT, Wednesday, April 25, at Corinth Baptist Church in Hosford with Kyle Peddie and Ken Hosford officiating. Interment will follow in Hosford Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. EDT, Tuesday, April 24, at Corinth Baptist Church.

She will be greatly missed, but we know that we will walk with her again on golden streets one day.

Adams Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements (phone 674-5449). Online condolences may be made at adamsfh.com.